The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-30


rules and regulations for holding teachers hi-
stitutes. To provide course OF study for the
public schools not under the independent dis
trict acts, from the primary 10 the.high school.
They also have power 70 regulate the courses
OF study for the Territorial normal schools.
though In eases OF Madison and Spearislr.
where special board of education IL pro-
vided. the Territorial board may only exercise
their authority to the extent or approving the
course of study adopted by the special boards.
The Territorial board have power to select
from the private universities. colleges and
academies In the Territory, ten institutions In.
which special normal instruction shall be.
given TO classes Of teachers for terms OF not
less than ten weeks. Each institution may
form class of not less than ten nor more
than twenty-five, TO be taught by teacher
approved by the board OF education. They
are 10 prescribe the rules of practice before
the educational department on appeals. They
prepare. or cause TO be prepared all questions
for the examination OF applicants for both
Territorial and county certificates. and pre-
scribe rules for the conduct ofail lexaminstions
They may upon examination only. grant
Territorial certificate for ten years, to bc
known as q professional certificate Appli-.
cants for this honor must possess the highest
qualifications and must have acquired special
merit as members OF their profession before
their claims can be- considered. They may Is
sue Territorial certificate to graduates. Of
normal schools OF well established reputation
upon presentation OF their diplomas or certi-
ncates of graduation; butsuch applicants may
be examined at the discretion OF the board.
The power to grant Territorial certificates by
normal school boards is abolished. The Ter
ritoriai board have power to revoke at any
time any certificate issued In tho TERRITORY,
for any cause which would have been sufii-
cicnt grounds for refusing TO issue the same,
had the cause existed, or been known at the
time II was issued.
They are authorized, and IL Is made their
duty, to procure the best plans and spcciica-
tious for schoolhouses. and to furnish the
same 10 the various school boards OF the Ter
ritory. when needed, free of charge In con-
structing the plans due attention to lighting,
heating and ventilation, and the easy main
tainance OF the proper sanitary conditions Of
the buildings. is required. They are author.
lied to publish once In two years. the school
laws of the Territory, with euck forms, regula-
tions and decisions as they msy deem exre-
dent They arc required TO make biennial
rArrort to the governor on or before the 18th
Of December proceeding the regular session
Of the Legislature. They are TO provide and
keep seal with which to authenticate their
official acts. They are to meet Mt the ofice OF
the superintendent of public instruction each
month during the year. for the transaction or
snch duties as dcvolve on the hoard OF educa-
tion. and special meetings may be held at tho
call OF the president of the board
The superintendent Of public instruction has
general charge and control of all school work
not specially made tho duty OF the board OF
education, and while not sitting as a board OF
education the vice-presidcnt and secretary are
to assist the president and 20 cooperate with
him and be generally under his direction.
Each county In the Territory having ten or
more resident teachers Ia entitled to $50 each
year from the Territory ss an institute fund
besides the usual institute fee OF si to be paid
by each applicant. This fund IL uEder tho
control OF the Territorial board OF education.
The annual school election Ii changed to the
third Tuesday In June. and in NIL counties
operating under the township school law. .
polling place 10 fixed In each sub-district or
the. township. The present township school
board must meet the last Tuesday In May or
the present year, and temporarily fx the
boundaries or each subdvision. and make out
and post notices describing cnch subdistrict,
one notice to be posted upon the door OF each
schoolhousc. The qualified voters Of each
district are TO elect director. and those d.
rectors are to constitute tho township school
board. but there must be no less than three
directors elected in the township. II there be
but one school or subdistrict in the township,
AZ
trict, and two at large. Iftherc be two schools
or subcistricts. one must be elected by each
aud one at large. A director elected at large
may be resident OF any part OF the township.
The newly elected board OF directors must
meet on the second Tuesday in July. which,
time is fixed by the regular snnual meeting OF
the township board. They will qualify. elect
a chairman and clerk hnd enter upon the du-
ties Of their once Mt that time. The treasurer
makes his annual settlement with the township
board at this meeting and he also makes his
annual report at this time before the board.
one copy being delivered 20 the board. one
copy being delivered to the clerk. one copy
being transmitted TO tho county superinten-
dent and one copy being preserved In the
treasurer's Office.
At the coming election on the third Tuesday
in June the voters present viii choose judge
and clerk OF election. At subsequent elec-
ton the director In zach subdistrfct will act as
the clerk only. AllAualificd voters under the
general election laws and al women twenty-
one years Of age and over having the care and,
custody OF children OF school age. are quaii..
fed voters at all school elections. All qHafdedx
voters ard women over twenfy-one years old
having the necessary qualifications as to citi-
zenship. are eligible to any school Office ia the
township.
The township treasurer is elected at large In
the township each year at the time OF the
election OF the school board. The county
superintendent Is to be elected In June OF each
even numbered year. He Is 70 qualify and
enter upon the duties OF his ONCE on the lst
of October following election; and 10 thus re-
moved from the arena OF politics.
The director and patrons OF each school Sc.
lect teacher. and the director has the imne-'
diate charge OF the schoolhouse ana improve
ment, and OF making repairs and purchasing
supplies. subject only to general rules to be
prescribed by the township board governing
all schools In the township alike.
The township TUITION fund is TO be appor-
tionei to the different schools In equal
amounts until the sum apportIoned TO each
school amounts to $50 for the year. Any bal
ance rcmaining in tho township treasury
above this amount 10 to be aportioncd to the
different schools In proportion 10 the number
OF children Of school age residing In each SUBJ
district.
Any suhdistrict, by vote Of its patvUns. may
levy an additional tar ON tho property within
Il, and have the FUND 20 raised addcd 20 its
share or the township funds for maintGfnanco